David Jolly

The primary for governor could set the direction for both parties in the state. A longstanding rivalry between DeSantis and President Donald Trump broadly shapes the Republican contest, while moderate and progressive candidates compete to guide beleaguered state Democrats out of their electoral doldrums.

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, among six Democrats running for governor, picked up $63,600 on Friday from the voter-approved public campaign finance program, pushing his allotment over the past five weeks to $1.66 million.

David Jolly, a former Republican now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, is trying to revive the state's political battleground status.

Barring a stunning upset, it already looks like a Donalds-Jolly race is set for November.

Automatic license plate readers have become a hot-button topic in Florida's gubernatorial race as their numbers grow across communities.

Byron and Erika Donalds, a longtime married couple and potent political force, are determined to remake Florida’s education system if he wins the Republican primary and then is elected governor in November.

ormer U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, who fell 3.1 percentage points short of being the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2018, could be on the ballot again this year, but in a supporting role.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly wants to know why no other candidate for governor of Florida has condemned President Donald Trump for the video he posted on his Truth Social account depicting former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.

Could Gwen Graham add heft to David Jolly’s candidacy for governor by becoming his running mate in Florida next year? That question occurred when the former Tallahassee-based U.S. representative appeared with Jolly last week during a political rally in Pinellas County.

On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke separately to Paul Renner and David Jolly about their bid to become Florida's next governor.

Despite recent elections and state GOP confidence, Democrat David Jolly says he can win the governorship in Florida.